Spices research body urges Indian government to take steps to prevent plant diseases
The Indian Institute of Spices Research (IISR) has urged the government to take adequate measures in a timely manner to prevent the spread of various diseases …
India’s rubber output likely to dip 15% due to Kerala floods – official
The recent floods in Kerala have badly affected natural rubber production, with output seen falling by an estimated 100,000 tonnes., the chairman of the …
COMMENTARY – Kerala floods to hit India’s coffee, spices and rubber output hard
The devastating floods in Kerala have brought the state’s economy to a standstill, with tens of thousands of farmers clueless about their future, as …
Drought, flood risks to arise in Asia from uneven monsoon during this summer; West Pacific may yield strong typhoons
An uneven southwestern and eastern Asia monsoon may lead to areas of drought and recurring flooding during the summer of 2018, weather forecaster AccuWeather …
Disasters causing billions in agricultural losses around the world; drought leads the way – FAO
Natural disasters are costing farmers in the developing world billions of dollars each year, with drought emerging as the most destructive in a crowded field …
Thanks to Bangladesh, India’s 2017 rice exports to touch record high
India’s rice exports is likely to jump by 22 per cent in 2017 to a record 12.3 million tonnes, as neighbouring Bangladesh ramped up purchases after flooding …
Bangladesh rice imports hit two-decade high after floods destroy domestic crop
Bangladesh’s rice imports reached a two-decade high in the first half of the fiscal year as private importers rushed to make profit from higher prices …
Prolonged rain, flooding hits rice acreage, production in Bangladesh
Prolonged rains and flooding has impacted both acreage and production of rice in Bangladesh, with estimates of the two being lowered to 11.3 million hectares …
Bangladesh to buy 200,000 tonnes of Russian wheat to boost food stocks – report
Bangladesh is set to import 200,000 tonnes of wheat from Russia under a state-to-state arrangement as part of an aggressive move to boost the country’s …
Daily Masala
Here is what others are talking about this morning: Dollar drops on Fed’s inflation; Asia stocks rise Oil prices ease, but near eight-week highs on lower …